Mystery proposal captured at Letchworth solved thanks to Facebook

Photographer Melody Jett was spending Saturday in Letchworth State Park when something special caught her eye.

At Trout Pond, located within the park, a man dropped down to one knee in front of his girlfriend.

When Jett, who was on a neighboring pier at the pond, realized the man was proposing, she grabbed her camera. She snapped a few photos, including the man on one knee, the couple sharing a kiss after she said yes, and the woman looking at her engagement ring on her finger.

"I knew it was a weird thing to do, but my instincts as a photographer just kicked in," Jett confessed on Facebook. "I wish I could have spoken to them after it happened, but I was afraid to ruin the moment, then all sorts of people showed up and I lost my nerve."

Determined to find the newly-engaged couple, Jett shared the photos on her Facebook page and asked for help in finding the pair.

She posted her pictures at 7:46 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, just hours after snapping them. The photos went viral, with more than 2,000 likes and 17,000 shares.

Even as word spread about the unknown couple, Jett remained nervous. She wanted to find the couple, but hoped they wouldn't be angry that she captured their private moment and posted it online. Some commenters on Facebook shared their outrage. "If they were a social media type of couple, then he would have had a friend hide to capture the moment," one person wrote.

Others came to Jett's defense. "To be honest, I'd be ecstatic if someone (even a stranger) captured my special moment, so I could treasure it forever," another person wrote.

On Sunday morning, Jett received the comment she was waiting for: "I know who this is! Matthew Lucarelli."

At 11:31 a.m. Sunday, Jett posted a status confirming that she found the couple.

In the comments section, Lucarelli told Jett that the couple was not upset that she took the photos. "No we are extremely excited and grateful that you were able to capture such a memorable moment for us!" Lucarelli wrote.

Matthew Lucarelli and his fiancee Jackie Krajacic, who both work in Williamsville, met at the University of Buffalo and have been dating for the past four and half years, they told Big Frog 104. Letchworth proved to be the perfect setting for the proposal. "I've gone every year since I was a kid and I've been going there with Matthew for the past three years," Jackie said. "It was just a special place to us."